Skew surge history: England – West

The three tide gauges on the Irish Sea coast of England record the sea level; tides and weather systems that cross the Irish Sea dictate the sea level in this region.

On 5 December 2013 a large storm event across the UK created a surge. This surge peak at the Liverpool tide gauge had an amplitude of 1.25 m. The combination of strong northwesterly winds and high spring tides caused flooding in exposed coastal communites like Hoylake (pictured left).